President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025
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South Korean president who declared martial law in December 2024 — the first time since military dictatorship in 1980 — then watched parliament nullify it hours later. Impeached, arrested, convicted. Now serving life in prison for insurrection.
Born in Seoul in 1960, Yoon studied law at Seoul National University and built his name as a prosecutor, playing a key role in convicting two former presidents for corruption. Appointed prosecutor general in 2019, he clashed with the Moon administration over investigations into a top official, turning him into a conservative hero. He resigned in 2021, joined the People Power Party, and narrowly won the presidency in March 2022 on a platform of deregulation and opposition to feminism. His term brought friendlier ties with the U.S. and Japan, criticism over the Seoul Halloween crowd crush, a cru…
Sourced, dated quotes from Yoon Suk Yeol
I will make a principled, determined response to North Korea's illegal and unreasonable actions, but always keep the door open to inter-Korean dialogue.
South Korea and the United States share an alliance forged in blood as we have fought together to protect freedom against the tyranny of communism.
Peace is meaningless unless it is backed by power. War can be avoided only when we acquire an ability to launch pre-emptive strikes and show our willingness to use them.
I will respect the constitution and the parliament, and I will serve people well, cooperating with opposition parties.
We shall stand on the right side of history with the U.S. by making sure that those who undermine the liberal international order pay the price accordingly.
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